City vs. Property Owner: Who Pays?

For homeowners and businesses in the Treasure Valley region — knowing who pays for what when it comes to underground utilities can save you stress, surprise bills, and compliance headaches. Here we break down how responsibility is typically split between municipal utilities and property owners, and how services like backflow testing, excavation, main and drain repair come into play.

Main & Drain Checklist: Success from Start to Finish

Leaking or broken main and drain valves are common but that doesn’t mean they won’t lead to catastrophe if left untreated. A slow leaking valve will only get worse over time and eventually completely fail. In almost every case when a main valve fails property damage occurs, and quickly. But we can help. Read on […]

Springtime Backflow Maintenance: Your Checklist for Staying Ahead and Beating Costs

It may not feel like it yet, but we all know it’s coming: the winter thaw. And with it comes the need to assess any winter damage to your home or the building you own or manage. Freezing temperatures can especially cause cracks or damage to your backflow assembly prevention device – which is arguably […]

Avoid cold-weather blues: 9 reasons to call High Desert Backflow over plumbers

Pipes are an essential part of a plumbing, and their failure can result in huge messes and water damage. During colder months, the chances of your pipes freezing and bursting increases, especially if you haven’t taken the steps to winterize your backflow. At High Desert Backflow, we can do it all from winterizing to prevent […]

How to protect your property and tenants from backflow violations

We see it all the time in property management. Preventive maintenance is prioritized — but ensuring that backflow devices are properly in place and tested each year can easily be missed, creating a liability for your property, your tenants and even their customers.

Top 10 FAQs to Keep Your Water Supply Safe and Your Home and Business Compliant   

Whether you’re an owner or manager of either residential or commercial properties, backflow testing regulations apply to you — yet it’s still a surprise to many until it’s too late. Read on for answers to the most common questions we get about backflow testing, what makes you personally at risk, and, most importantly, how we […]